War Dispatches from Liege and Brussels Fronts
Brussels report says all forty in Liege are intact and ready to resist. German forces bombard forts as patrols move near Luxembourg and Brussels. many invaders killed or captured, soldiers uneasy and disorganized. A London dispatch notes German morale low and captured officers behaving strangely. Navy update claims Royal Navy sinking a vessel near Portugal.
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Paris
Brussels
de Temps
Liege
Luxemburg
The
Temps
North Sea
Admiralty
Pace Pur Marine
Arulnes
Birmingham
Elie
Portugal
Heevel
Acpuree
Health Talk on Sanitarium Toilet Rooms and Public Bath Safety
A writer urges sanitation reforms after describing modern hotel and sanatorium fixtures. He warns that a small waste pipe can harbor germs, risk tuberculosis, and contaminate bath water, recommending running hot water for ten to fifteen minutes before use and favoring shower baths for public facilities.
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Sanitiel
Ge Dixon
People Move and Visit Across Towns and States
W F Simpson and daughters Mary Belle Ruth and Charlotte left for Mr Jackson's to visit Rev Robert Hamiland's family. A W Galloway's family from this place motored to Punxsutawney and visited J A Whiteman. Jane Allison of Punxsutawney visits Katherine Coon. J C Cheisty of Indiana motored to Punxsutawney and dined at Pantall hotel. S C Kennedy of Livermore was a business visitor in Indiana. Deputy Sheriff Williams was in Freeport on business. Mrs W T Danard of Peabody Kansas visits her sister Mrs W T Wilson. Elder Peeter and son Murray return home from a week of motoring to Chautauqua Conneaught Erie and Niagara Falls. Edward Bennett of East Oak Street leaves for Baltimore to supervise macadam road construction. Not So Strange After All notes stomach cure by Chamberlain's Tablets praised by Rosie Rish of Wabash Indiana. For sale by all dealers.
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W. F. Simpson
Mary Belle
Ruth
Charlotte
Mr. Jackson
Robert Hamiland
Elder Peeter
Murray
Chautauqua
Conneaught
Erie
Niagara Falls
Rosie Rish
Wabash, Ind
Martial law proclaimed in Turkey amid demands for protection
Constantinople August 10 martial law declared across Turkey. The American ambassador asked Washington to dispatch ships to safeguard American residents as unrest grows. Reports from cities include cloudy conditions in the United States with scattered readings in Pittsburgh New York Chicago Buffalo St Louis Washington and Philadelphia while forecasts promise thunderstorms tonight then fair weather tomorrow.
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United States
Ike
Eup
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Constantinople
Turkey
Oione
Air Fleets in the European War Grapple
War era air battles unfold as aircraft strive for air superiority and destroy dirigibles. Nations like Germany Britain France Russia Austria compete with hundreds to thousands of aerial craft including zeppelins and battle ships, while observers recount deadly duels and the rise of aerial warfare.
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He Sim
Europe
Great Britain
France
Trussia
Germany
Austria
Russia
Yestermany
Austria-Hungary
Zeppelin
Parseval
Agetran General Atom
Battle Near Liege Shapes Fate of Belgium
Reports from Aug 11 describe a massive clash near Liege with Belgian, French, and Dutch forces facing over 100,000 German troops. Belgian commander General Leman withdraws in an orderly retreat from the ring of forts, while Germans suffer setbacks and many are captured or wounded. A French relief effort reaches Liege, aiding the Belgian defense as Belgian outposts pull back to fortifications.
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Ameatterdam
Belgium
Germany
Liege
Kal
Dagliah
Leman
London
Amsterdam
Jeman
Bressoux
Meuse
Vesdre
Quiche
Liewe
Amphion Sunk Off North Goa In Royal Navy Action
Official Admiralty report confirms British cruiser Amphion was sunk in a naval engagement near the North Goa area. Casualties are feared as the loss follows a bombardment by enemy forces and subsequent sinking of the vessel. Aboard were crew members from multiple divisions, with details still emerging from the action.
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Amphion
Bondon
Admiralty
Goa
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AITH
Ertee
Hitéfed
Indiana Postoffice
I Claus
P. O
Philadelphia Street
Cordelle Cigar Co
Station D
New York City
Reliable Squad Journal
Versailles
Western Union Telegraph Office
Oak Street
Buick
Philadelphia St
J. C
General French
A. W. Galloway
Punxsutawney
J. A. Whiteman
Mahoning Street
Jane Allison
Punssutawney
Katherine Coon
J. C. Cheisty
Indiana
Pantall Hotel
S. C. Kennedy
Livermore
Williams
Freeport
T. Danard
Peabody, Kansas
W. T. Wilson
This
Edward Bennett
East Oak Street
Baltimore
Aes Angre
Act Savers
Oeason RE
Rire
Pie Q Gadd
Subway
Bon Ton
Maslin
America
Boggs & Buhl
Ysen Agh, Ph
Kaisers
Aue
House of Kommons
McKenna
King George
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